The Columbia Orchestra

Diane Yang Katherine Tich Kenneth Ryu Naito Orchestral Fireworks

Orchestral Fireworks

Saturday, June 2, 2012
7:30 p.m., Jim Rouse Theatre

  Zhou Tian - A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
  Ludwig van Beethoven - Leonore Overture No. 3
  Max Bruch - Concerto in G Minor for Violin, First Movement
  Cecile Chaminade - Concertino for Flute
  Felix Mendelssohn - Concerto in E Minor for Violin, First Movement
  Arturo Márquez - Conga del Fuego Nuevo
  Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Capriccio Espagnol

The orchestra bursts out in dazzling colors for this virtuosic, family-friendly event. Classics by Beethoven and Rimsky-Korsakov are paired alongside thrilling new works by Zhou Tian and Arturo Márquez, and the astonishing talents of our Young Artist Competition winners help bring the season to a powerful close.

Photographs of young artists courtesy of James Ferry Photography.

Read our program notes to learn more about the music for this concert.

For advance tickets, please visit our Tickets page. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Sunset Serenade Concert in the Park

Wednesday, June 27, 2012
7:00 p.m., Centennial Park

Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and come on out for a fun-filled, free concert for the entire family. Enjoy music from Hollywood blockbuster films, classic Beatles songs, and lots of other pops classics including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture!

Sunset Serenade Concert in the Park

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May 2012

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